Equal Chances to European Integration through the use of the

European Language Portfolio

2004-2007

Coordinator:

PROSPER-ASE Language Centre, Bucharest, Romania

This project has been funded with support from the European Commission.

This document reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

Presentation Overview

Introduction to the project – background, objectives, target groups, expected impact

Focus on dissemination strategies used for the various target groups

Background to the project

Introduction of the ELP (the EAQUALS/ALTE version for adults) in Romania (2000)

Its piloting by various QUEST schools

Dissemination of info about the ELP in a variety of circles by QUEST

Preparation

Contact seminar

Krakow,

Poland

June 2003

Preparatory meeting

Romania

September 2003

Participants representing

National School Associations,

universities, language centres

and the media

discussed the idea of a

joint project

More preparation!

Submitting of the Pre-Project Proposal

Submitting of the Final Project Proposal

Finally…..in 2004….

Hooray!!!!

OUR PARTNERS

National Associations (QUEST Romania, PASE Poland, QLS Greece, PRIMA Croatia)

Universities, Language schools Vocational training institutions ONGs Mass media representatives

Countries represented: Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Greece, Italy, Estonia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia

Objectives

To promote language learning among adults belonging to various social and professional groups through the use of the ELP

To increase the chances of social and professional integration through the learning of foreign languages

To contribute to standardising the levels of achievement in language learning

Target Groups

Authorities (Ministry of Education, of Labour)

Employment Agencies, employers, HR managers

People in vocational training, multipliers in general

Adult language learners (15+)

Employees/unemployed in project countries

Expected impact

Decision makers (ministries, employers) will become aware of the existence and advantages of using the ELP as a document certifying the employees’ language competences

End users of the ELP will increase their chances of mobility and employability and they will have better access to European values in general

DISSEMINATION

Dissemination strategies

Dissemination materials

Dissemination activities

Dissemination strategies

STEP 1Developing criteria and instruments for

needs analysis Identifying representatives of target

groups in the partner countriesCarrying out the needs analysisAnalysing the results

Dissemination strategies

STEP 2Designing of info materials for

promoting the projectTranslationPublicationGuidelines (e.g. Employer’s Guide)

Dissemination strategies

Establishing info-points

Collecting the latest resources on ELP-related issues, relevant for dissemination

Development ofmaterials for dissemination

Products so far:

Leaflet and poster in English

Wall calendar for 2006 and 2007 in English

ELP published in Greek

ELP translated into Polish

ELP being translated and validated into Slovak and Lithuanian, Estonian, Dutch

Postcard

Adapting the dissemination strategies

According to target group

- Different message- Different dissemination materials- Different media used

Development ofmaterials for dissemination

Production/translation of guidelines for various target groups into national languages – work in progress

e.g. The Employers’ Guide – translated into Romanian, adapted in Polish

Public Relations Guide for the partner institutions of EuroIntegrELP (Austria)

Language learners

Messages: Show what you can do Learn a foreign language Invest in your futureMedia: Sapte seri (free info brochure)Print run: 35.000 copiesDistribution: Bucharest and main Romanian

cities

Language learners - activities

Presentation and actual introduction of the ELP (in universities, language schools, etc.)

Designing and introducing of language learning activities based on self assessment

Involving them in the production of dissemination materials about the ELP for their peers

Language learners - activities

Writing of units in language textbooks introducing the idea of self assessment

Introducing testing principles based on the descriptors in the ELP

Language learners - activities

Language learners - activities

LEARNING AND GROWING – Cavaliotti 2005Unit: CITIZEN OF EUROPEAuthor Liliana Dellevoet

OBJECTIVESAfter studying this unit you will: Become aware of what it takes to study

and/or work in the European Union Understand how you can plan and monitor

your own progress in language learning Develop self-evaluation skills and take

responsibility for your own language learning

Multipliers

Activities- Face-to-face presentations- Workshops on the use of the ELP- Debates, national and international conferencesMediaArticles in professional publications (e.g. ELT News)Dissemination materials- Leaflets - Samples of textbook units- Calendars

Multipliers - activities

Multipliers – dissemination materials

Decision makers/authorities

Activities

- introducing the ELP to officials in the relevant ministries, in universities, Language Departments (various languages)

- informing them about the EuroIntegrELP project

Public at large

Media :

Radio (Interviews) - Radio Romania Cultural, Radio Delta RFI

Written press - Cotidianul, Banii nostri, Capital, Adevarul

Yellow Pages

Dissemination

Establishing the virtual environment for dissemination activities, updating information

Face to face meetings with target groups Multiplier events Press conferences Various/imaginative dissemination activities

EuroIntegrELP – planning ahead

Publication of around 10,000 copies of the EAQUALS/ALTE ELP in project languages

Printing of more dissemination material in project languages

Further disseminating the project and the ELP and its benefits in project countries and not only

Thank you!

Liliana DellevoetEuroIntegrELP Project coordinator

PROSPER-ASE Language Centre

Bucharest, ROMANIA